Audix Fusion 7 drum mic kit...

[avrinder]

Opinions on this mic kit? Does anyone on his board use them, and if so - any kind/bad things to say?

Curious as anything else. thanks!

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Audix-Fusion-7-7-PieceDrum-Mic-Kit?sku=270694

(link to kit in question)

edit: Can these also be used effectively to record guitar acoustically, or mic cabinets?

 

[Frankzappa]

If I was you I would get a pair of Oktava MK-012 condenser mics for overheads and I would stick SM57s on the rest of the kit. Every studio/rehearsal room has sm57s lying around right? You can use a large condenser on hihats (you will need a large condenser for vocals anyway).

 

[avrinder]

too late haha. I bought this morning, I get it in the mail next week hopefully. Just looking for second opinions from owners. any one?

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

I have the 6 piece. The dynamics (except the f14) suck.

The f14 is actually a good mic though, I tested it against a D6, and while the D6 had more low end, the f14 is a decent kick mic.

 

[avrinder]

aw, that sucks to hear. I'm curious, what sucked about it? Am I able to get a decent demo out of it, atleast? Any info helps. thanks.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

They just sound muffled and weird in a bad way. I used them on 2 projects before deciding that they are not worth using. A couple sm57 mics and something else on the floor and your good to go though. The overheads are not great, but they work.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

I wish I still had the samples of the F14 compared to the D6, they were very similar. The D6 just had a more full range sound, but they both do the mid dip clicky sound.

 

[avrinder]

I guess I could try replacing the kick/snare/toms. the overheads weren't too bad tho, huh? I hope I can make good use out of them. So far, I only have local bands to record coming up soon. thanks again for your honest input.

 

[Matthias King]

I own them, but I put an i5 on the snare, and the D6 on the kick and used the F14 kickdrum mic on the floor tom instead. The F15 overheads sound great in my opinion. The F10 and F12 tom mics are pretty good if you place them right. I used the F10 on the first rack tom and the F12 on the second.

But I definitely recommend getting the i5 for the snare and the D6 for the kick. They're awesome in my opinion.

 

[avrinder]

For hi-hats, I guess I would need to buy a separate mic, you figure? With me using the oh mics already, I didn't find any suitable hi-hat usage from the other ones.

 

[avrinder]

any ideas for the hi-hat situation??

 

[Everybody]

Well if you cant get enough hithat in the OHs, I guess just get a mic that will double as a vocal mic, and in your case I assume you want something cheap? maybe a Studio Projects B1 ($99)

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

I wouldn't worry about the high hat, you will get all you want out of the overheads.

 

[avrinder]

Thanks a lot for the advice everyone! I'm just antsy (can't you tell?) to get this product, so I can use it with my new Profire 2626

 

[Everybody]

you lucky SOB!

Id say tune your drums good, blend with samples, dont worry about getting a hithat mic, youll get plenty in the OHs, and enjoy the hell out of all your new gear!

 

[avrinder]

thanks a ton! My fiancee's not the most excited about all the purchases...but it's ok. she'll survive haha